Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-08

SNdsc Aor YOU tne SlUlplc neceSS0rleS reQut.
site for u young lady's journey to London,
l leave behind, for your protection, ono Of
my servants. For the present, Miss
Pleasance, l wish you farewell"
He bowed, touched my finger with his
own and was gone. Presently I heard
him riding slowly down the lane, and I
sat down to wait, wondering what new
life this would be which was opening be-
fore me.
Outside, the servant wnom he had left
behind for my protection had disnountcd.
had tied up his horse, and was leaning on
u gate. 1t seemed inhospitable not to ask
him into the house, and l did so, inviting
him to sit down, greatly to his surprise.
He refused to sit In my presence, but was
pleased to accept such u meal as / was en-.
abled to offer him, with two or three
glasses of the brandy which never paid
duty. This part Of the entertainment, in
deed, afforded tho homes. fellow infinite
qualification.
1t was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon
when Mr.. Huntspiu returned, his servant
carrying a box before him, and leading q
horse on which was a lady's saddle.
When III my own oom I was dressed in
the new clothes, l hardly knew myself.
a long black habit for riding, gloves. q
hat II veil, all sorts Of little things OF
which l hardly knew the use, neatly
packedi n n leathern valise. finished my
preparations ut length and came down
stairs, dressed like a young lady. But I
could hardly have looked one, because I
felt awkward and constrained In NV new
attire. Mr.. Huntspill bowed politely.
Tho most beautiful GIRL no said. re-
pcating Wills dear words, ION all the
southern const.'
That was I'LL very we'll. But how
would beauty give me courage to face
Lady Campion!
W. were to start at once, but q sudden
thought struck me. The h%earthstonei
Dams last words were to remember the
hcarthstone. I had secn to what use
Joshua put his, and I had every reason TO
believe that Dams was, In the same man.
her, his own bank, the place where he
confided his single talent, SO that it could
by no means grow or produce interest, or
become useful at all, except for spending.
l reflected for q moment.
"Now, my dear young lady," said Mr..
Huntspill. His eyes had been upon mo
ever since I came down in my new dress,
and l could see that he looked at mo with
admiration. That, to my mind, meant
that Will would have been satisfied, and
was glad.
at is the hcarthstonc," 1 said.
He stared for q moment. Then he re-
membered that the general use of the
lower sort Of people was to hide away
their money, and that the hearthstone
was the general hiding place; 80 that il a
cottage was robbed tho first thing tho
burglars did was to pry up tho hearth
stone.
We raised the stone, Mr.. Huntspill and
!, between us. Beneath was q perfect
mine, All Eldorado Of gold and precious
things.
Remember that Dan CULVER was
turned 60 years Of age; that no had been
smuggling ever since he was 10: that he
had never had Ill unsuccessful run, and
That ever since his fathers death the farm
had supplied most Of our frugal wants,
always excepting the brandy, which never,
etc.
am afraid to say how much there was
under the hearthstonc. 1t was, l know,
moro than thousand pounds, all In
golden guincas, tied up IN bags containing
II hundred euch.
Mr.. Huntspill poured the contents Of
each bag upon the table, and counted tho
coin carefully. For each he made a sepa.
rate memorandum. Mr.. Huntspill tied
up the bags again, called one of his SER
wants, and conilted them to his cure.
Then VIC started on our journey.
l said farewell to tho two old people
who were to be left in sole charge OF
liousdon farm. Mr.. Huntspill wrote his
London address, in Case anything should
be wanted. And then he lifted me into
the saddle, and we turned the horses
heads l.OnuOnward.
l should have been perfectly happy but
for two things-thc never censing anxiety
about Will, and an always increasing fear
Of the terrible Lady Cnmpion.
I learned II good deal in those days OF
other things besides curious and interest
ing sights. MIR. Iluntspill. WHO was al.
ways talking to me, taught them. For
instance, in the g~cntlest and kindcst man
ncr possible, he instructed mo in sundry
points of minor morals-I mean carriage
and conduct of myself. This, l knew,
was done in order that I might not preju-
dice Lady Campion against mo at the out
set by some net Of awkwardness or bad
breeding.
"a lady," said Mr.. Huntspill, who al
ways spoke with authority, "is known by
her acts and words first; but there Is u
connection between nobility of thought
and dignity Of carriage."
He had learned by this time all my de-
f%iciencies, and knew that he was going
to report upon them to Lady Campion. I
was not afraid of the report which ho
would make of me, but | was horribly
afraid of INDIAN, US he called her.
The day before we rode into London he
talked about her.
"Lady Campion,' lie said, as blind,
us YOU doubtless know; but in a short
time you will forget her blindness. She
writes her own letters, and her letters are
read to her by means OF a confidential
clerk. She hears reports about the affairs
Of the house, and gives her counsels,
which are in reality her instructions.
And all rs well as il she had the use of
her eyes. Madam" Mr.. Huntspill went
on, ''was left sole guardian to Mr.. Will
lam ut the death of Sir Godfrey, her son
being then IA years of age, with q clause
appointing Mr.. William chief partner In
the house at the age Of IS. He is now 23.
He demands liberty Of action until the
time comes for him to rule over US.
Meantime madam holds the reins with
f1rmness n prudence. What she shall
hope for In you Ia the power to attach her
son to his domestic and civic duties, and
make the rover a worthy successor to
the great Sir Godfrey, lord mayor of Lon
DOM
This was disquieting. How couldH
He answered my look, being at all times
O sympathetic man.
"Msdam will tell you how. You will
modify the strictncss Of her i~njunctions by
the gentleness Of your W heart. Your
affection for Mr.. William will supply the
rest"
Next day we rode over Hounslow
Heath, where so many misguided men
had committed the acts which led TO n